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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,966.66, 2,457,299.93 and 573,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,966.66, 2,457,299.93 and 573,043.46 is: 859,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,966.66 : 2,457,299.93 = 573,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,966.66/2,457,299.93 = 573,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,966.66x = 2,457,299.93 × 573,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,966.66x = 1,408,139,638,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,139,638,993.24/1,637,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,687.61

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